Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey boert ondanks de matige reviews toch nog heel erg goed in de bioscopen wereldwijd. Want in de tien dagen dat deze film nu wereldwijd te zien is, heeft deze maar liefst $433.9 miljoen op gebracht en dat is een hoop geld.

Despite all the new choices in theaters, Peter Jackson's epic The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (New Line/WB) remained on top for a second weekend in a row with $36.7 million, down 57% from its record-setting December opening weekend. After becoming the 26th movie of 2012 to cross the $100 million mark, it has grossed nearly $150 million domestically in 10 days. Internationally, the "An Unexpected Journey" added $91 million for an overseas total of $284 million and worldwide total of $433.9 million.